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13 January 2016 3105 comments
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Wednesday evening affords us another seven Premier League offerings after last night’s trio of fixtures kick-started Gameweek 21.

Man City welcome Everton to the Etihad, where the hosts have chalked up more shots on target (73) and goals (29) than any side in front of their own fans. That being said, Manuel Pellegrini’s men have conceded 12 goals on home turf and claimed just two clean sheets in the process. Although the Toffees’ defence conceded the second-most goals (eight) across the previous four Gameweeks, only two sides have shipped fewer goals on their travels (nine). They’ve fared well from an attacking perspective in away matches, too, ranking sixth for goals scored (13).

Chelsea look to stretch out their unbeaten streak to four matches when they play host to West Bromwich Albion. The Blues have offered more attacking threat since Jose Mourinho’s dismissal, ranking joint-top for goals (eight) and second for big chances (10) over the previous four Gameweeks. Additionally, they kept it tight at the back during that time frame, conceding just three goals and the second-fewest shots inside the box (22). As for the Baggies, they’ve recorded one shutout in their previous 10 outings and chart second-bottom for away goals (six).

Despite ranking top for attempts (78) and joint-third for shots inside the box (39) over the last four Gameweeks, Liverpool suffered from the worst shot accuracy (19.2%) and subsequently managed just two goals. As such, the Reds posted the second-worst shot-conversion rate (2.6%) around the league. Arsenal placed top for big chances (11) over the previous four Gameweeks and netted on five occasions, yet their hosts will draw encouragement from the fact that the Gunners shipped four goals in their last road clash.

At White Hart Lane, Tottenham welcome Leicester with the hosts ranked joint-top for goals (eight) and second for shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks. Moreover, Mauricio Pochettino’s troupe placed joint-bottom for goals conceded (four) and joint-second-bottom for big chances surrendered (two). Although the Foxes failed to score in their previous trio of fixtures, their rearguard came up trumps, conceding just three goals and recording two clean sheets. The East Midlands outfit will certainly fancy their chances of gracing the scoreboard, given that they chart top for goals scored in away matches (21).

Amongst the other matches, Southampton entertain a Watford side that’s winless in three matches, while Swansea City pit their wits against Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium as the home side look for a fourth clean sheets in five attempts. Stoke City and Norwich City do battle at the Britannia Stadium with hopes high of a Potters clean sheet. Mark Hughes’ men have three shut-outs in four at the Britannia, whilst the Canaries have failed to score in all but one of their previous four road trips.

  1. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Case for starting Simpson every game.

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't remind me

  2. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @ Poch. Everyone said to start Alli over Ramsey, but it was your Spurs wisdom who suggested that I start Ramsey. So far, so good. Cheers!

  3. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yes Frodo! (allen)

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All games over

  5. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    At least there's still the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtjpIwamos

  6. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on you foxes 🙂

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes? 😉

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes!!!!*

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😎

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Foxes unite - the dream lives on - what an important win!!

    3. LeicesterA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yesssssss!

  7. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      13 from 2 last night
      20 from 9 tonight

    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      assist for allen?

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      23 points. Happy the Leicester dream is alive though.

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Snap. At least Ipswich won last night!

      2. LeicesterA
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        23 too. Leicester won though, so I'm ok.

    • Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      NEVER
      BENCH
      SAGNA

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        OR HUTH

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Starting to think it might be best to never transfer out a player unless they are injured

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      8 minutes left to enter LMS

    • Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      dropped 400k spots in 6GWs, and now 24 points, keep my head up and beg for att better GW next time...

    • The Algerian Dream
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez -> Allen. Done.

    • Surgical Attack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      33 all out 🙁

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Referee screwed up my GW

    • Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Kane or Aguero for the weekend?

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cech so overrated...

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Worst. Gameweek. Ever.

    • The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to crawl into a tree now. See you tomorrow.

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Worst Gameweek Ever

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino picks up IE's prestigous man of the match award

    • Billfred
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No goals, no assists, no clean sheets and I sold Ramsey, sums up my season!

    • SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      23 (-4)

      No attacking returns

      No defensive returns

      No bonus

      Sold VVD

      Sold Ramsey

      Beat that!

      1. Boydinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        i got 24 so i beat you right?

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Handsomely...

    • Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      25 points, all out. I think I am out of LMS this gw.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Beat me

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Might be good seeing what's around.

      3. Krul to be kind
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well, you beat me, I'm down on 23.

      4. Skokym
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        25 here as well.. Hope many have the same GW and hit will bring the average down

        1. Skokym
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          *hits

      5. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It's been a ridiculous gw/season.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm ranked 1.4M but having a big GW, so I am happy to crow about my wild card playing immediate dividends. Sold Mahrez, Ozil, Ighalo, Kolarov and lived to tell about it for at least one week.

      Score Check?

      52 here

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        22

      2. Clam. ☘️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Payet/Ramsey (c)?

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nope, Aguero c but all the differentials came in - Giroud, Siggy, Azpi, Payet.

      3. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice. 🙂

        Who'd you bring in?

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, replied to Clam above.

      4. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Prob gonna end up with 36.

        Huth on the bladdy bench!!

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That Aguero penalty decision was a 14 point one for me (and other cappers). Painful 😐

      think that's the 4th pen he's been denied in recent memory

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's why he's not scoring loads of goals and having a great season.

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kun should get 3 bonus for that robbery of 2 goals. Reform the bonus system!

    • French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this is why we ll never win the league. fak in bottlers

    • The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey you trollop